MLB General Discussion (Official Thread)

[JCOSU86]

Yeah! MLB tix should be cheap just like NFL, NBA, concert and other tix are …..ummmm…… Well, let’s just bitch about the blackout rules then!

Dude, the NHL and NBA are a different paradigm. The number of games, the pace of the game, size of the stadiums, etc, etc. I'm not saying to give away tickets, just maybe, I don't know, allow an average family to go without taking out a 2nd fucking mortgage.

But that might just be me.

 

[Jaxbuck]

I read some of the proposed rule changes and playoff format changes we would likely see if we see a 2023 season.

They are, well...interesting.

MLB is really, really not in good hands right now.

 

[brodybuck21]

I read some of the proposed rule changes and playoff format changes we would likely see if we see a 2023 season.

They are, well...interesting.

MLB is really, really not in good hands right now.

It's literally like they are trying to burn it down. Both sides

 

[BuckBackHome]

Another week of games cancelled. On the bright side, maybe this means Cleveland's home openers won't be snowed out.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Baseball is back.

 

[5 STAR U-G-A]

Baseball is back.

 

[brodybuck21]

Baseball is back.

Boom bout fucking time!

@Jake let's get this draft set! Do we need any spots filled?

 

[ScriptOhio]

MLB, MLBPA reach labor agreement: Everything you need to know as lockout ends


What to know and what's next?

• Opening Day moves to April 7 and a full 162-game schedule will be played
  
  
• Spring training camps open with a March 11 voluntary report date and March 13 mandatory date
  
  
• Spring training games start March 17
  
  
• Free agency to begin immediately once CBA is ratified
  
  
• Playoffs expand to 12 teams, beginning this season
  
  
• The National League adopts the designated hitter starting this season
  
  
• CBT expected to begin at $230 million and grow to $244 million

Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...r-agreement-everything-need-know-lockout-ends

The National League adopts the designated hitter starting this season

I guess that was inevitable, but still.......

I just hope 7 inning games and a man on 2nd base in extra innings are things of the past. For consistency I do think they need to use a "Robo Ump" to call balls and strikes though.

 

[Jake]

@Mike80 and I both know this to be true.

 

[Mike80]

@Mike80 and I both know this to be true.

Damn straight but hopefully Adley comes up this May or June and shows something....kid looks like an absolute STUD.

 

[MD Buckeye]

LFG!!!!

 

[Jake]

Classic!

 

[5 STAR U-G-A]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel this dumbfucks have no idea what they are doing to themselves and the sport.

At least they got this right:

 

[Bucklion]

At least they got this right:

And somewhere Kyle Schwarber is crying in his beer

 

[Jake]

MLB added 30 doubleheaders to the schedule to make up the 90 games originally cancelled by the lockout.

I'm guessing they'll only be traditional DHs, versus day/night ones, in places like Pittsburgh & Kansas City.